Ellinger resigns as technical director of Real Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY -- Former coach John Ellinger resigned as
technical director of Real Salt Lake on Tuesday and will end his
2½-year relationship the Major League Soccer team after its next
game on Aug. 18.

Ellinger, the former U.S. under-17 team coach, was the MLS
expansion team's manager for its first two years, then was replaced
May 3 by Jason Kreis.

"John was tireless in his pioneering efforts as our first head
coach and more recently as our technical director, enlightening
players, fans, media, and the community-at-large with his expertise
and in building and developing the fantastic soccer culture in
Utah," RSL owner Dave Checketts said.